#Disability&theChurch2025, Care and Support, Disability Ministry, Families, Leadership, podcast, Special Needs Ministry
Elaina Marchenko
Looking Back, Looking Ahead with Andrea Roseman ...

Elaina sits down with Andrea Roseman from Access Ministry to discuss the wins of 2024, the changes she wants to make in 2025, and the way the Lord is working in and through Access Ministry.

Looking Back, Looking Ahead with Andrea Roseman from Access Ministry: Podcast EP 132
Care and Support, Church Support, Disability Ministry, podcast, Sandra Peoples
Sandra Peoples
Your Ministry Wins from 2024 & Ministry ...

Sandra Peoples shares praise reports from churches across the country as we celebrate what God is doing through accessible churches. She also shares the biggest challenges churches say they are facing in the new year and lists resources to help with each challenge. 

Your Ministry Wins from 2024 & Ministry Opportunities in 2025: Podcast EP 131
#Disability&theChurch2025, podcast
Elaina Marchenko
Reasons to Celebrate! Podcast EP 130

Elaina sits down and shares a few of the many reasons we have to celebrate here at Key Ministry this year. We are so grateful for all that the Lord has done in and through our ministry in 2024, and we can’t wait to see what he does in 2025!

Reasons to Celebrate! Podcast EP 130
Care and Support, Hidden Disabilities, Autism, Spiritual Development
Key Ministry
Why I’m Glad to be A Sensitive Person

I wonder when did being sensitive get a bad reputation and why does being sensitive tend to make others uncomfortable? After all, Jesus showed us how to use gifts like sensitivity, empathy and compassion for the Kingdom of God.

Why I’m Glad to be A Sensitive Person
Disability Ministry, Key Ministry, Training Events
Stephen Grcevich MD
Key Ministry in 2024 - A year of unprecedented ...

As 2024 comes to a close, we look back at some of the most impactful events and relationships we were part of this past year, highlight new resources we helped create over the past twelve months and look ahead to opportunities for advancing the Gospel in 2025 through supporting local churches in their ministry with the disability and mental health communities.

Key Ministry in 2024 - A year of unprecedented impact

Care and Support

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Why the Home Group Model Is Challenging for Families Caring for Someone with a Disability: Podcast Episode 074

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Why the Home Group Model Is Challenging for Families Caring for Someone with a Disability: Podcast Episode 074

In this week’s podcast, Sandra Peoples’ shares four suggestions for how to make sure caregiving families are included in a church home group or community group model!

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An Opening for Ministry Through Death's Door: Podcast Episode 073

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An Opening for Ministry Through Death's Door: Podcast Episode 073

In this week’s episode, Garett looks at one of the unexpected ways God has used his church to provide hope and comfort for the disability community. He also examines some of the ways God can use our churches to shepherd others through the deepest and most difficult valleys in life.

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An Interview with Kristin and Todd Evans: Podcast Episode 072

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An Interview with Kristin and Todd Evans: Podcast Episode 072

In this week’s podcast episode, Catherine interviewed Kristin and Todd Evans about their experiences with mental health and marriage challenges, while parenting a child with disabilities. Kristin and Todd share how they were able to move from an incredibly challenging time to a deep, rich relationship with Christ and renewed connection with each other—with application for any couple parenting a child with disabilities.

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Caring for Your Pastor's Mental Health

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Caring for Your Pastor's Mental Health

October is Pastor Appreciation Month. It is a time when many people will find a way to show their appreciation to their pastor. One of the most important things we can do to value and appreciate our pastors is to understand that many are hurting.

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A Chat with Joan Borton on MarriageAbility: Podcast Episode 071

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A Chat with Joan Borton on MarriageAbility: Podcast Episode 071

In this week’s episode, Beth Golik sits down with Joan Borton, author of MarriageAbility, a new book that engages the reality disability puts on the marriage relationship, through the real-life, and often humorous, stories of couples living with disability.

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4 Steps for Success for Ministry Volunteers: Podcast Episode 066

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4 Steps for Success for Ministry Volunteers: Podcast Episode 066

As ministry leaders, we are responsible for a team of volunteers. There are four steps we can take to help them feel successful in their role. In this episode, Sandra will share those four steps so we can support our volunteers and help them feel equipped and empowered in their ministry callings.

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Different, Not Harder

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Different, Not Harder

"Different, not harder." That was the powerful takeaway from a dear friend who has spoken with Joanna about special needs ministry for years. This leads her to the question: are we fighting for pity or equality?

What if true equality starts with finding common ground?

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Three Ways to Equip Churches to Support Individuals Who Have Experienced Human Trafficking: Podcast Episode 059

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Three Ways to Equip Churches to Support Individuals Who Have Experienced Human Trafficking: Podcast Episode 059

Blockbuster movies and summertime are as American as baseball, fireworks, and apple pie. However, one recently released movie addressing human trafficking is generating significant cultural conversation. Here are three ways churches be equipped to support individuals who have experienced human trafficking. 

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Faithful Friends, the Son of Man and Extraordinary Things: Podcast Episode 056

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Faithful Friends, the Son of Man and Extraordinary Things: Podcast Episode 056

As Jesus was teaching a large group of people, including church leaders, four men made it a priority to find a way to take their paralyzed friend to the Son of Man. And through their faith, Jesus healed the man both spiritually and physically. In this week’s episode, Garett Wall explores what our churches can learn from the urgency and faithfulness of the man’s friends and how God is glorified in all of it.

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Strength in Numbers, a Cord of Three, and Belonging in the Church for Adults with Disabilities: Podcast Episode 052

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Strength in Numbers, a Cord of Three, and Belonging in the Church for Adults with Disabilities: Podcast Episode 052

Strength in Numbers is a slogan that not only helped create a winning culture for an NBA team, but it also echoes the message from Scripture in Ecclesiastes 4 where a “cord of three strands is not easily broken.” In this week’s episode, Garett Wall examines how strength in numbers and the cord of three can serve as the foundation for helping your church build a pathway to belonging for adults with disabilities.